Hello, I'm John Ariedi, Engineering Leader and
Cybersecurity Expert based in Brazil.

I architect scalable systems

I lead engineering teams

I build secure software

About

John Ariedi - Engineering Leader and Cybersecurity Expert

I bridge product vision and engineering execution—translating business needs into scalable, secure software that delivers results. With 15 years in tech and 9 years leading engineering teams, I combine deep technical expertise (Go/Python, AWS, Kubernetes) with cybersecurity knowledge to build systems that scale. Holding a Cybersecurity degree from FIAP with CISSP knowledge and active certifications.

  • Experience: 15+ years in tech
  • Phone: +55 14 9 9107 06 36
  • E-mail: joaoariedi@gmail.com

Services

Engineering Leadership
Building and scaling high-performing engineering teams with 90%+ retention and mentoring engineers into leadership roles.
Software Architecture
Designing scalable microservices architectures, cloud-native solutions, and high-throughput distributed systems.
Cybersecurity
Security-first thinking in every architectural decision. EDR solutions, zero trust, and secure software development.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines. Infrastructure as code and platform engineering.

Experience

2021 - Present
Batuta
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Software Engineering Manager (2026 - Present)
Leading engineering teams building multi-OS EDR cybersecurity agents (Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) serving 1M+ endpoints. Go-based architecture with MQTT, AWS IoT Core, Kafka, Protobuf, and Kubernetes. Driving team scaling, delivery excellence, and engineering culture.

Principal Software Engineer (2021 - 2026)
Joined via flugel.it (acquired by Metabase Q, rebranded as Batuta). Spearheaded technical architecture for EDR solution. Built high-throughput Go and Python/FastAPI backends, end-to-end CI/CD pipeline with Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Terraform. Orchestrated Cloudways rebuild supporting 2M+ deployments with zero downtime. Achieved 90%+ team retention and mentored 3+ engineers into leadership.
2024 - Present
Guest Lecturer (MBA)
Frons Educação
Delivering MBA curriculum on data analytics, agile project management, and business intelligence fundamentals to 50+ students.
2018 - 2024
Intelligence Manager / IT Consultant
Scaffold Education - Bauru, SP
Founded and scaled data intelligence team. Engineered end-to-end data pipelines, implemented OKRs/KPIs framework, and automated competitive intelligence collection.
2016
Technology and Innovation Researcher
FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation
Led FAPESP-funded IoT research project. Engineered distributed network of environmental data collection probes deployed in 10+ locations using Arduino and sensors. Collaborated with university researchers on technical documentation.
2013 - 2017
Co-Founder
Eletrize - Technology and Education - Bauru, SP
Co-founded edtech startup serving 5,000+ students. Built adaptive learning platform with gamification using Item Response Theory. Delivered solutions to Pearson on time and under budget.

Education

2024 - 2025
Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Forensics and DevOps
FIAP
Cybernetic defense graduation covering ethical hacking, digital forensics, and DevSecOps practices. CISSP knowledge and certifications in Cybersecurity Professional and CISO.
2018 - 2022
Industrial Engineering
São Paulo State University, UNESP
Focused in organizational intelligence, encompassing business strategy, competitive intelligence, and knowledge management.
2010 - 2013
Physics Degree
São Paulo State University, UNESP
Technology for education and Astronomy. Left the course to co-found my first learning technology startup.

Main Skills

  • Engineering Leadership
    90%
  • Product Strategy
    85%
  • Software Architecture
    90%
  • Team Building
    90%
  • System Design
    85%
  • Cybersecurity
    85%

Languages Skills

  • English
    85%
  • Portuguese
    99%
  • Spanish
    25%
  • Chinese
    15%

Coding Skills

  • Go
    90%
    90%
  • Python
    85%
    85%
  • Bash
    80%
    80%
  • FastAPI
    80%
    80%
  • AWS
    85%
    85%
  • Kafka
    80%
    80%
  • Kubernetes
    85%
    85%
  • Docker
    85%
    85%
  • Terraform
    80%
    80%
  • Linux
    85%
    85%
  • PostgreSQL
    80%
    80%
  • Redis
    75%
    75%
  • Protobuf/gRPC
    80%
    80%

Knowledge

  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • EDR / Endpoint Security
  • Multi-OS Agents (Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS)
  • Incident Response & Forensics
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Distributed Systems
  • Event Streaming (Kafka, MQTT)
  • Protocol Buffers / gRPC
  • System Design at Scale
  • CI/CD & GitOps (ArgoCD, Helm)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt)
  • Platform Engineering
  • IoT (AWS IoT Core, MQTT)
  • Data Engineering & Pipelines
  • Agile / Scrum Methodologies
  • Django / FastAPI Frameworks

Interests

Home Lab
Running 2 Proxmox nodes hosting 80% of my daily apps. Continuous hands-on learning with infrastructure.
Teaching
MBA lecturer teaching data analytics, project management, and business intelligence to 50+ students.
Games
Real-time strategy enthusiast. Problem-solving mindset extends to gaming and creative challenges.
Music
Classical guitar student. Creative outlet that complements analytical work.

Motivation

I bridge product vision and engineering execution. My goal is to build high-performing teams that deliver scalable, secure software while developing future leaders. I believe in continuous learning—running my own Proxmox home lab with 2 nodes and teaching MBA students data analytics.

Contacts

Phone
+55 14 9 9107 06 36
Email
joaoariedi@gmail.com
Address
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Current Role
Software Engineering Manager at a Silicon Valley cybersecurity company. Bilingual PT/EN.